Cumberland Covered Bridge
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Cumberland Covered Bridge
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Cumberland Covered Bridge, Matthews, Indiana
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| Location | CR 1000 over Mississinewa River, Matthews, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 40°23′19″N 85°29′5″W / 40.38861°N 85.48472°WCoordinates: 40°23′19″N 85°29′5″W / 40.38861°N 85.48472°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1877 |
| Architect | Smith Bridge Company |
| Architectural style | Howe Truss |
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| Added to NRHP | May 22, 1978 |
The Cumberland Covered Bridge, also known as the Matthews Covered Bridge, is a historic covered bridge located at Jefferson Township and Matthews, Grant County, Indiana. It was originally called the New Cumberland Covered Bridge, it was built in 1877 by William Parks of Marion, Indiana. This Howe Truss bridge is 181 feet (55 m) long. It is the only remaining covered bridge in Grant County.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The bridge was floated 0.5 miles (0.80 km) downstream during the 1913 flood. It was returned upstream on rollers dragged by horses. The foundations were raised an additional 33 feet (10 m) at that time. The 1958 flood only loosened a few boards.
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